Krugman and the “Heroic” Fed
If Krugman had his way, government agencies would have unlimited powers to control the economy, since government agents know better than everyone else.
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The Democracy of the Marketplace
The consumers, by their buying and abstention from buying, elect the entrepreneurs in a daily repeated plebiscite.
Milton Friedman and Conservatives: Wrong on Education
Milton Friedman was wrong on school vouchers in the past, and conservatives who continue to support vouchers are wrong today.
Seeking More QE for Japan — Abe Calls Snap Election
The Bank of Japan is even more committed than the Fed is to continued QE and easy money.
A Call for “Do-Nothing” Presidents Without Legacies
Presidential legacies mean government planning and control over the decisions and destinies of large numbers of people.
Trump vs. Jefferson on Freedom of the Press
There is never a time to attack the freedom of the press, even if we think the press is spreading "fake news."
Gary Cohn is Concerned about Wall Street Clearinghouses – Blockchain is Already Fixing it
Helping de-escalate the risk of third party exchanges is, of course, simply one of the many potential applications for blockchain.
The Fed Is Confused about What Drives Inflation
It is not the symptoms of a disease but rather the disease itself that causes the physical damage. The same is true of inflation.
The Chinese Exclusion Act Was An Assault on Private Property
Many private employers were contracting with Chinese workers to move to California and work. And then Congress outlawed the contracts.
Mises Killed Homo Economicus Long before Thaler
Long ago, Ludwig von Mises recognized that we aren’t all calculating businessmen.
